VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA, J.

1. The instant petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973['For short ‘Cr.P.C’] has been filed by the Petitioner/Accused, seeking to quash the proceedings against him in Crime No.9 of 2020 of Bhakarapet Police Station, Chittoor District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420 and 506 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE [For short ‘I.P.C.’]

2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is as follows:

a. On 23.05.2014, Respondent No.2/Complainant purchased a plot from one Gundluru Maheswari vide Doc.No.l026 of 2013 of Gottikallu S.R.O for an amount of Rs.70,000/- and for the construction of two stair house in the said land, he paid an amount of Rs.21,00,000/- on installment basis to the Petitioner/Accused and entered into an agreement to that effect, But, the Petitioner has not completed the said work and caused troubles to him. When the Complainant questioned about the same, the Petitioner has not given proper reply and asked the complainant to do whatever he can.

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b. Construction of the said building was stopped in the middle, The remaining amount after deducting the cost of the construction done by the Petitioner estimated by